Deaf People Film Analysis

In the beginning, this film introduces the deaf talents. Including CJ Jones, Robert DeMayo, T.L. Forsberg and Bob Hilterman. Deaf talents tell their stories. They faced their struggles during their moments. The deaf have challenge to prove themselves that they are talented. The deaf individuals do not give up and continue chasing their dreams. CJ Jones is a deaf actor who is born and raised in his deaf family. At age of seven, he was diagnosed with spinal meningitis and lost his hearing. He grew up learning American sign language and he does speak. But, he preferred sign language because it shows who he is. He performed thousand times. He is famous for the deaf communities. But, he is not popular in the hearing world. He tried to get the

Jones agreed and help Hilterman to set up the events. They communicated via webcam communication where the deaf can communicate with the computers. Jones contacted DeMayo for the Sign Language international festival. It was a success. Jones was happy. He thanks everyone and DeMayo for the participation to the festivals. Robert DeMayo is a deaf actor, educator, and consultant who faced the oppression. Instead of acting, DeMayo is also a teacher. He teaches American Sign Language and Drama class for the Deaf. He uses the workshops to teach the students about using Sign Language methods. He faced the eviction. He needs the money to pay the rent. But, he lost his place and become homeless. Until he asked his friends to live in the house for a while. He grew up with his hearing family. He and his mother never got a chance to communicate. In Christmas, he wanted his mother to learn sign language to communicate with him. But, his mother had never signed him. It was frustrating for Robert because he does not want to be alone with his family for the whole times. In 2002, his mother diagnosed with cancer. DeMayo had a hard time communicating with his mother